Train Hard - Stay Humble

BApk Sunday basic training

Event Details

Time: July 19, 2009 from 12pm to 3:30pm
Location: Sloat
Street: Darien Way (opposite corner of Ocean and Junipero Serra Blvds.)
City/Town: SF
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f…
Event Type: basic, parkour, beginners, training, bapk, bay area, san francisco
Organized By: Bay Area Parkour
Latest Activity: Jul 14, 2011

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Event Description

...at this location in particular: STAY OFF THE ROOFS AT ALL TIMES! Thanks.
(fall back location, in case of problems, is CCSF)

Basic/beginners training provided, but ALL LEVELS present and WELCOME!

Check here for RIDES.

Session description:
This training provides a healthy atmosphere for new practitioners to start parkour, and for everyone to advance in a safe way. This is achieved in several ways. Because safety is paramount, a positive example is set by the more experienced practitioners. This means you will always see warm ups, stretching, and slow progression of movement. It also means there will be no showing off, which leads to copy-cat behavior and subsequently injuries. Rather, people pass on knowledge humbly in a group effort to advance. While there may be several different skill levels represented at these sessions, everyone keeps a beginner mentality.

Another key aspect in this beginner atmosphere is the absence of media. There are no camera crews or reporters to get in the way or cause people to feel self-conscious. While individuals may bring cameras, they should politely ask before filming/shooting anyone other than themselves.

The perception that parkour practice is (and should be) fun, yet being "a discipline, not a game", is set from the beginning. While the atmosphere is relaxed and can be playful at times, horseplay is discouraged, and teasing, mocking, and cliquish behaviors are not tolerated...

Minors and Newcomers pls. check this frequently asked questions about liability. =)

Ha! And it's free, in case you were wondering...

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Comment by Seng on July 16, 2009 at 10:29pm: Actually, Kamau and I didn't get hassled in that one incident. How's that for profiling?

Comment by Bonez415 on July 15, 2009 at 9:41pm: Lol fuck it then I'm not goin before yall get kicked out wt me n he who chases lions... Lol I'll b there fir sure

Comment by Ryan Fulmer on July 15, 2009 at 11:16am: Just you kamau. We will stay but you know that profiling crap....

Comment by Iliketovaultthings on July 15, 2009 at 11:14am: um, we gonna get kicked out again?

Comment by Philosofist on July 15, 2009 at 9:42am: If Ryan's here to keep this one going, then I'm in. What a great spot I miss.

Comment by Seng on July 15, 2009 at 2:53am: Underbars through the small holes!

Comment by Ryan Fulmer on July 14, 2009 at 5:37pm: Built for wallruns, tic tacs, and cats.

Everything scales up from oompaloompa.

Roof run the last 15 min of the jam on the sly if you want but any earlier blows it up during the light.